Who is Harry Nilsson (and Why is Everybody Talkin' About Him)? (2010)

Synopsis

A portrait of one of the most talented singer-songwriters in pop music history. The film combines interviews with Nilsson’s family, friends and colleagues—including Brian Wilson, Randy Newman, Robin Williams, Micky Dolenz and Yoko Ono—with archival footage, home movies, and excerpts from a recently-discovered oral autobiography. The film delves into Nilsson’s artistic process, his spirited relationship with John Lennon, and the addictions that haunted him in and outside the studio—as well as the peace he found as a devoted husband and father.

WGA nominations were announced this week, and there were some strange results, as the guild is sticking to their rules, which resulted in a number of possible Oscar contenders being ruled ineligible. That said, of the non-documentary films, only one hasn't picked up a single nomination previously, so it is hard to say this list is too out there.
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Not exactly a busy week on the home market, as the biggest box office hit making its debut this week is Sex and the City 2, which I think is fair to call a disappointment at the box office. That doesn't mean there are no DVDs / Blu-rays that are worth picking up, including Winter's Bone on Blu-ray, which is this week's Pick of the Week.
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There were just a ton of films to reach the $10,000 mark on the per theater chart over the weekend, led by The Romantics with an average of $22,764 in two theaters. However, with its reviews, it probably won't last long. Heartbreak opened in second place with an average of $17,543 in three theaters, but it will likely have better legs. Ahead of Time and My Dog Tulip were neck-and-neck with $12,790 and $12,648 respectively. Finally, Dabangg opened with more than $600,000 in 62 theaters for an average of $10,131.
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It's a busy week with a dozen limited releases on the list, and this includes a few opening in more than a dozen theaters. Considering how weak the Tomatometer Scores are for a lot of these films, I'm not expecting great things. Hopefully one or two will score breakout success, but odds are it will be an off week.
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